Anne Arundel County police on Thursday arrested three men in separate handgun violation incidents.

Thomas Preschel, 25, of Glen Burnie is charged with illegal possession of a rifle/shotgun and illegal possession of ammunition.

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Police said at 4 p.m. they observed someone get out of a vehicle in the area of the 2600 block of Annapolis Road and began to pull out multiple rifle cases. Detectives ran Preschel's name through databases and found that he was prohibited to have firearms.

Police confronted Preschel, who confirmed his identity and was arrested on the weapons offense. Police said they confiscated a Hi Point 9 mm rifle, Savage .22 caliber rifle, and an M&P .22 caliber rifle and 110 rounds of ammunition after the arrest.

Preschel told police that he was taking the weapons to the shooting range for target practice.

Dangelo Lavell Maddox, 19, of Glen Burnie is charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and related charges.

Police said Maddox was pulled over at about 11 p.m. in the area of Reece Road and Carinoso Way in Severn. Detectives said as they approached the vehicle they smelled the odor of marijuana.

Police said they had all of the occupants exit the vehicle and discovered Maddox had a .380 handgun. A further check of the suspect revealed an open armed robbery warrant from 2013 for Anne Arundel County.